Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    OLED
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G: 3.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    74.5 mm
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    77.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 7 Plus: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    6.5 in
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 256 GB storage

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    8 GB RAM
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    Triple
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    iPhone 7 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy S20 FE 5G:
    8.4 mm
    iPhone 7 Plus:
    7.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
  2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm
    Width:
    77.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy S20 FE 5G
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G

    190 g

    +2 g versus iPhone 7 Plus

  2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus

    188 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy S20 FE 5G has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 3 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

  2. 2. iPhone 7 Plus

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S20 FE 5G2. iPhone 7 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.4 mm
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • One UI 2.5
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.8%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.76"
  • 1.8µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 76mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4.5"
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 123˚
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
  • 1.12µm
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • HDR
Video
  • 4K@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.74"
  • 0.8µm
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 181234
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5797
Antutu 8 score *
  • 573850
  • 239508
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2329
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • September 23
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Cloud Lavender
  • Cloud Mint
  • Cloud Navy
  • Cloud White
  • Cloud Red
  • Cloud Orange
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 670 EUR
  • 690 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1661
  • A1784
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • USB Type-C 3.2
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • - Always-on display -120Hz refresh rate -HDR10+
  • - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S20 FE 5G, iPhone 7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy S20 FE 5GiPhone 7 Plus
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)